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Holding the Australian government to account on children’s rights

Simon Henderson, Wednesday, 20th January 2021 - Wth many of the child rights issues that Australia was facing in 2015 still the same in 2021, we should all be paying close attention to the federal government’s reaction to the United…

Save the Children launches first-of-its kind digital program for vulnerable Fijians

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 19th January 2021 - The charity’s $6.6 million digital cash program is the largest humanitarian cash transfer in Fiji’s history in the region Fijian households are receiving digital cash payments…

ASIO’s powers to detain children rushed through Parliament with a lack of public scrutiny

Simon Henderson, Thursday, 17th December 2020 - The new bill grants extraordinary powers but lacks safeguards, especially for children and protection of their rights, writes Simon Henderson, head of policy at Save the Children…

Keeping children safe in emergencies

Contributor, Tuesday, 15th December 2020 - Child Wise and Save the Children join forces to deliver timely training. We know that in any emergency children are always the most vulnerable. In Australia, natural disasters, including…

Save the Children and Volunteering Australia join forces to reignite volunteer workforce

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 24th November 2020 - It’s hoped the partnership will drive a rethink of the value of volunteering in Australia With the outbreak of COVID-19 closing a door for many on in-person volunteering for the best…

COVID-19’s hidden impact on children: A call to action

Howard Choo, Tuesday, 27th October 2020 - It’s time for action to address COVID-19’s toll on children and set Australia up for the future, writes Howard Choo, Save the Children’s Australian social policy and advocacy adviser.…

Pacific funding boost to come at a cost

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 7th October 2020 - Australia’s foreign aid budget does not go far enough to address the threat to global progress on poverty that the pandemic poses, advocates say. A $305 million boost to help Pacific…

Charity impact investment fund reaches first close

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 29th September 2020 - Save the Children Australia’s CEO says this is just the beginning Australia’s first impact investment fund run by a charity is ready to start investing in a number of technology for…

COVID-19 causes widening inequality for children worldwide

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th September 2020 - Save the Children has conducted the largest global survey of its kind since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared Children from the poorest households are missing out on access to education,…

Podcast: Learning to be vulnerable while Leading Generous Teams

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 1st September 2020 - Pro Bono News, in partnership with Top Five Movement, has launched a new podcast exploring how leaders can better manage employee wellbeing In times of crisis, it is important that…

How to start a new job (from your home office)

Maggie Coggan, Sunday, 9th August 2020 - Starting a new job is hard. It’s even harder when you can’t meet any of your colleagues face-to-face. In part one our remote work series, we take a look at how to overcome this as the newest…

Camel library proves a hit for locked down Ethiopian kids

Luke Michael, Saturday, 8th August 2020 - The project currently reaches over 22,000 children in 33 villages With Ethiopian schools in coronavirus lockdown, children in some of the county’s most remote villages…

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